Quilting-machine attachment.



J'. o. TO'UGHSTONE.

QUILTING MACHINE ATTACHMENT.

APPLIOATION FILED APR. 16, 1909.

Patented Jam.3,1,1911.

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QUILTING-MACHNE ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 33t, 1911.

Application tiled April 16, 1909. Serial No. 490,348,

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JONAS C. Touons'rox n, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Corsicana, in the county of `Yavarro and State ofTexas, have invented new and useful improvements in Quilting-MachineAttachment-s, of which the following is a specilication. i I

This invention relates to quilting attachments for sewing machines, theobject of the invention being to provide a simple, practical andsatisfactory device of the class described. by means of which the workmay be conveniently supported and moved in proper relation to the arm ofthe sewing machine withoi'lt interfering with the usual operation of thesewing machine by the treadle, the attachment embodying means whereby itis rendered self-balancing at any and all points within the limits ofmov-ement thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide simple and effectivemeans for securing the necessary vertical adjustment of the quilting'frame proper with respect to the supporting means thereof.

W ith the above and other objects in view, the nature of which will morefully appear as the description procceds,the invention consists in thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as herein fullydescribed, illustrated and claimed.

The accompanying drawing represents a perspective view -of the quiltingattachment complete, showing by dotted lines the relation existingbetween the quilting attachment and the sewing machine.

The quilting frame resembles the ordinary quilting frame now in commonuse, comprising the oppositely arranged end bars l and the rollers 2, 3and 4 each of which is preferably of polygonal form in cross section asindicated in the drawings said rollers being of equal length andextending` from end bar lto end bar as shown. The rollers Q and 3 areadapted to have wound thereon respectively, the lining and the facing ofthe quilt while the roller 4 is adapted to receive and wind both thelining and facing of the q uilt, the roller 4 being adapted to travel ina plane close up to the needle bar of the sewing machine as indicated bydotted lines in the drawings. Each of the rollers Q, 3 and 4 is providedwith end pintles which are received in bearings provided therefor in theend bars l, the roller 4 being provided with an operating or windingcrank 5 in connec! tion with which a stock or catch is employed forpreventing inoperative unwinding of sald roller thereby keeping thequilting material under tension. Each of the other rollers 2 and 3 haseye bolts 7 at its ends which are received in L-shaped slots S in theend bars, the eyes of said bolt being designed to be engaged by hooks 9pivoted on the end bars of the frame, whereby said rollers are preventedfrom turning during the quilting operation.

The supporting means for the quilting frame comprises a track rail l0provided with an upstanding flange l1 extending lengthwise thereof andadapted to direct the movements of a centrally arranged roller l2 whichis secured to the under side of a balance rail 1S of thc same length asthe quilting frame and connected to the latter by means of endstanchions 14 preferably in the form of rods having their lower endsinserted through opposite ends of the balance rail and secured above andbelow the balance rail by means of nuts l5 which provide for thevertical adjustment ot the rods 14. The upper ends of the rods 14 arealso screwthreadcd and inserted through the central portions of the endbars l of the quilting frame and secured by means of nuts 1G arrangedboth above and below the end bars as shown thereby providing forvertical adjustment of the quilting frame in order to enable saidquilting frame to be adjusted in elevation to suit the height of thework table of the sewing machine.

The supporting track rail l() may be held at any suitable elevationabove the floor by means of a plurality of rail chairs 17 of invertedU-shaped form having the opposite lower ends thereof provided withprojecting prongs or spurs 1S adapted to be driven into the iloor toprevent the accidental shifting of the supporting rail and 'the quiltingframe and the parts thereof supported by said track rail. The horizontalflange of the rail rests on the flat tops of the chairs 17 and the railand chairs are secured together by rivets or other fastenings 17a.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the quilting frameis supported and balanced from a single central point and thatsuliicientamplitude of movement is provided for by locating thesupporting stanchions 14 at the opposite ends of the ball ance rail andquilting frame. Furthermore,

one of its flanges horizontal and the other the quilting frame isrendered adjustable up and down to meet requirements and the Wholestructure may be made exceedingly light and strong, rendering the sameunusually satisfactory and practical in use.

I claim :f-

A quilting attachment for sewing machines comprising a supporting trackrail consisting of a length of angle iron disposed with vertical, aplurality of chairs for supporting the track rail above the floor, saidchairs being all of the same height and each consisting of an invertedU-shaped structure having a flat top and also having base portionsresting on the floor, downwardly-projecting spurs on the under side ofthe base portions for entering` the floor to prevent shift-ing of l thechairs, fastenings for securing the horizontal flange of the rail to theflat tops of the chairs, a balance rail disposed vertically overl thevertical flange of the track rail7 a grooved roller fastened to themiddle of the balance rail and riding on the top edge of the verticalflange of the track rail, a quilting frame disposed above the balancerail, and means for rigidly securing the ends of the quilting frame tothe ends of the balance rail.

In testimony Whereoil I afiX my signature in presence of tivo Witnesses.

JONAS C. TOUCHSTONE.

lVitnesses L. B. COBB, E. C. SEARS.

